i don't think john boehner understands what compromise means. the president reduced the income from $12.2 billion, and boehner responded with the exact same proposal. >> it's not a compromise. in fact i would say that republicans don't want taxes to go up on the middle class, so why aren't we reaching an agreement? the only reason we are now is if republicans are too stubborn to reach a compromise. >> stephanie: right. boehner is pressing towards increase in the medicare eligibility age,. again it americans don't want that. where do we go from here with this? it feels as usual just completely stalled. >> i believe a deal will be made. they'll extend the middle class tax cuts or all tax cuts will expire. does anybody really believe that republicans will vote against a tax cut for 9 #% of americans. >> stephanie: i agree with you. obviously your colleague and some others are also talking about the fact -- i have an increasing concern that the speaker is trying to string this out until january 3rd, because that's when he would be reelected speaker.